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Councillor tells feds, province to 'write a cheque' to help region support people who are homeless
A regional councillor is calling on provincial and federal levels of government to offer more cash to support the municipality's efforts to address homelessness as a new point-in-time count reports the number of unhoused people in the community has more than doubled in two years.
More than 2,300 people are homeless in Waterloo region, new point-in-time count finds
A point-in-time count completed on Oct. 22 found 2,371 individuals said they were experiencing homelessness in Waterloo region. That's up from 1,085 people who were homeless when a similar count was done in 2021.
Province will 'always be there' for Guelph and Cambridge as they clear encampments, premier says
Premier Doug Ford says he will support Guelph and Cambridge when it comes to handling encampments, but he stopped short of saying he'll use notwithstanding clause to do so.
Taylor Swift fans know all too well the problem with resold concert tickets. This petition calls for new rules
A Kitchener, Ont., couple has launched a petition on the House of Commons website calling for better and more transparent rules around how concert tickets are resold.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region: Nov. 22 to 24
There are many craft and artisan markets on this weekend. The CPKC Holiday Train will roll into Cambridge and Ayr on Sunday, Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night will take over downtown Cambridge on Friday and Festival Of Neighbourhoods is holding its Connect the Dots Community Summit at Kitchener's city hall.
What bird best represents Kitchener? Residents will choose as city gets 'bird-friendly' designation
Kitchener has received the designation of being bird friendly by Nature Canada. Now, people are being asked to vote for one of four birds that best represents the community.
Live animal display at Eby Farmstead in Waterloo Park to come to an end
Waterloo council voted Monday night to end having live animals in the Eby Farmstead section of Waterloo Park. The animals will be rehomed and new ideas for the area used by the animal enclosure will be part of a park plan update in 2025.
Local councillors sign letter asking Premier Ford to ignore calls to use notwithstanding clause
A letter signed by 41 councillors from across the province, including from Guelph and Waterloo region, is calling for the provincial government not to use the nothwithstanding clause to help municipalities clear encampments.
Kate's 5 fun things to do in and around Waterloo region and Guelph: Nov. 15 to 17
Santa Claus is coming to town with two parades, plus there are lots of craft and artisan markets, live music and lights in Cambridge's Central Park.
Encampment in downtown Guelph cleared after eviction notices issued
People who were living in tents in St. George's Square in downtown Guelph for months moved from the space on Wednesday.